§ 13A-11 — Chicago public schools

(a) The Chicago Board of Education may establish alternative schools within Chicago and may contract with third parties for services otherwise performed by employees, including those in a bargaining unit, in accordance with Sections 34-8.1, 34-18, and 34-49. (b) Alternative schools operated by third parties within Chicago shall be exempt from all provisions of this Code, except provisions concerning: (1) student civil rights; (2) staff civil rights; (3) health and safety; (4) performance and financial audits; (5) the assessments required under Section 2-3.64a-5 of this Code; (6) Chicago learning outcomes; (7) Sections 2-3.25a through 2-3.25j of this Code; (8) the Inspector General; (9) Section 34-2.4b of this Code; and (10) Article 26A and any other provision of this Code concerning students who are parents, expectant parents, or victims of domestic or sexual violence, as defined in Article 26A.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-466, eff. 7-1-25 .)